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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,440.75 and 733,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,440.75 and 733,930.50 is: 1,596,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,440.75 : 733,930.50 = 733,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,440.75/733,930.50 = 733,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,440.75x = 733,930.50 × 733,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,440.75x = 538,653,978,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,653,978,830.25/337,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,292.03

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